All Adults Eligible For Booster Shot In Colorado: What To Know

DENVER, CO — Every Coloradan ages 18 and older now qualifies for a COVID-19 booster shot. Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order Thursday that declares our state as high-risk for transmission and expands booster eligibility.

Adults who are six months past their second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or two months past their Johnson & Johnson vaccine, are urged to get their third vaccine dose.

The order was signed as cases surge in Colorado. Around 95 percent of ICU beds in our state are now full, and hospital bed capacity has hit an all-time low, public health officials said.

Around 80 percent of COVID-19 hospitalizations are among the unvaccinated, officials said. Hospitals are also dealing with staffing shortages, and an influx of patients with other diseases and emergencies as Coloradans return to their normal lives.

"The data is completely clear and consistent: a third vaccine dose is necessary for stronger and lasting protection against COVID-19," Polis said after he received his booster shot in late October.

"It’s critical that Coloradans have more protection against this deadly virus. The Colorado data shows that we need to get our booster shots after six months."

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The following pharmacies are accepting booster vaccine appointments in Colorado:

• Costco
• CVS
• King Soopers
• Safeway
• Walgreens
• Walmart

Coloradans can also use the following vaccine finder tool to search for nearby locations and times.

Information about mobile vaccination clinics can be found here.

There are two large vaccine sites that can accommodate up to 250 people per day:

Aurora Municipal Center (drive-thru)

• 15151 E Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80012
• Hours of operation: Mon-Sat 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Register online for an appointment

Chapel Hills Mall

• 1710 Briargate Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
• Hours of operation: 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., 7 days a week.
• Register online for an appointment

Other vaccine finder information and resources:

• Map of vaccine providers, including doctor’s offices.
• List of vaccine providers in each county.
• List of local public health agencies in Colorado.

The Mile High United Way’s Ride United program is providing access to free rides (up to 25 miles each way) to vaccination sites across Colorado. Dial 2-1-1 or visit 211 Colorado to learn more.

>> More information about how to get vaccinated in Colorado can be found here.